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Avalanche: Lower Providence Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
38 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2225 m

I observed some pretty large wet avalanches from Sunday's rain in Lower Providence Canyon. The loose snow on north facing slopes on the south side of the canyon were quite active after the low elevation snow was saturated by the rain.